Chapter 149: Benefits

Tie Li followed behind Xue Qinghe, walking on the path of the Tian Dou Royal Academy; beside Xue Qinghe, there was not a single guard accompanying.

If it were an uninformed person, they might actually be deceived.

"I should have come to see you earlier, I prepared some things especially for you, so I wasted a bit of time."

Xue Qinghe's voice was calming, instinctively evoking a few good feelings, and the items he handed over truly surprised Tie Li.

It is a list that records the current locations of the core disciples of the Fenglei Sect.

For a reconstituted sect, this gift is extremely precious.

To avoid drawing attention, Tie Li put on a face that forced his excitement down.

The other party's disguise ability surpasses yours; speak as little as possible and just show some emotional reactions.

Xue Qinghe calmly spoke of the relationship between the Spirit Hall and the Two Great Empires over the years, yet in his promise to Tie Li, he replaced the royal family with himself.

Tie Li mostly sat silently listening, occasionally answering Xue Qinghe's questions.

"If you encounter any problems, you can come find me."

"Thank you, Crown Prince."

Xue Qinghe does not think a first meeting can earn unconditional trust; Tie Li's performance today was already quite good.

From past experience, once he comes seeking help or I give him some assistance, it won't be long before he shows his intention to submit.

But Tie Li does not think that way; if he can avoid Xue Qinghe, he will, and even today, staying with him requires extreme caution, fearing a slip of the tongue might draw his attention.

After seeing Xue Qinghe off, Tie Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Bearing the status of a Fenglei Sect heritage disciple brings many benefits, but correspondingly also carries another side of impact.

If you wish to wear the crown, you must bear its weight!

Just when Tie Li thought this matter would pause, three days later he received an invitation from Xue Qinghe.

"Inviting me to an auction?"

The Crown Prince of the Tiandou Empire invites you to the auction; it's hard to find a reason to refuse, especially since you are still under the royal family's protection.

What eases Tie Li slightly is that Bai Baoshan will attend the auction with him.

"Da Li, this auction is organized by the royal family; I heard the finale is a soul bone."

"Soul bone?"

This time it was Tie Li who was surprised; he had attended auctions in many cities, but never one that auctioned a soul bone.

"So, there must be many Soul Masters attending this auction," Bai Baoshan said.

Tie Li became interested in the auction; with his wealth he could never afford the soul bone, but witnessing the bone itself was still highly appealing.

Bai Baoshan first took Tie Li to Tiandou City; the auction would only begin at night.

As the Second Seat of the Education Committee, a Soul Fighter, he immediately took Tie Li to the most luxurious hotel in Tiandou City for a feast.

Bai Baoshan reserved a private suite at the hotel, and the staff respectfully ushered the two inside.

The Tian Dou Auction House had long spread news of the soul bone; within two days, Tiandou City saw numerous powerful SoulMasterForce factions arrive, all for the soul bone.

Upon entering Tiandou City, Tie Li could immediately sense something different.

"Guest, your dishes have arrived."

The staff carried plates of delicacies, delivering them one by one into the suite; each dish was superb in color, aroma, and taste.

"Here, the food at this hotel is the most satisfying I've ever had; you should try it too." After saying that, he began eating by himself, paying no heed to his image.

Seeing the dishes disappear into his stomach at an astonishing speed, Tie Li realized he could not keep waiting and immediately exerted his full effort.

Seeing Tie Li keep up with his pace, Bai Baoshan gave him an approving glance.

"Bang"

The two, still eating, saw the suite door shattered by a flying figure that slammed into the wall.

"Elder."

Three or four sect disciples rushed forward, helping the injured sect elder; they were from the same sect and had come to Tiandou City for the auction.

"Don't think that just because you're an elder of the Xin Yue Sect, even if you were your sect's leader, you'd still have to be polite to me."

A guttural, resonant voice sounded from outside; looking toward it, a massive mound of flesh could be seen.

"It is Tianxiang Hu Yan Zhen," Bai Baoshan whispered, a hint of fear in his eyes.

Both are Soul Fighters, but Tianxiang Hu Yan Zhen possesses a top‑tier beast martial soul, the Diamond Mammoth, making him unrivaled among Soul Masters of the same rank.

Behind Tianxiang Hu Yan Zhen followed several elders of the Xiang Jia Sect and a few younger disciples.

They came to Tiandou City for the auction primarily for the soul bone, and also to give the juniors a broader perspective.

The Xin Yue Sect elder was severely wounded by a palm strike from Tianxiang Hu Yan Zhen; now he dared not speak his anger, only allowing the other side to bully him.

At this moment, Tianxiang Hu Yan Zhen's gaze fell on Bai Baoshan; it was clear the two knew each other.

"So you are the Education Committee of the Tian Dou Royal Academy; I didn't expect you to be here."

After all, this is Tiandou City; the attitude toward Bai Baoshan would undoubtedly be much better.

"You're being modest; we're all here to eat, peace is best."

"Hahaha, they were the ones speaking rudely, insulting my Xiang Jia Sect, so I stepped in to teach them a lesson. Since you say so, I'll give you face and let them go."

Bai Baoshan's words merely gave him a way out; the Xiang Jia Sect, one of the Seven Major Sects, is powerful, but killing the Xin Yue Sect elder in plain sight will inevitably provoke Xin Yue Sect's retaliation.

The Xin Yue Sect's heritage spans over a thousand years, possessing its own foundation; within the sect are two Soul Fighters and several Soul Saints.

Tianxiang Hu Yan Zhen led the sect elders and disciples away briskly; the Xin Yue Sect elder, supported by his disciples, rose slowly, but the wound to his chest was extremely severe.

"Thank you," the Xin Yue Sect elder said to Bai Baoshan.

Bai Baoshan took healing medicine from the Storage Soul Guide Device and tossed it to the Xin Yue Sect disciple.

"This medicine works excellently on external wounds, but your internal injury is severe; it's best to find a healing‑type Soul Master," Bai Baoshan suggested.

The Xin Yue Sect elder nodded, and, supported by his disciples, left the hotel; the scene was witnessed by many factions, and Xin Yue Sect's face was severely humiliated by the Xiang Jia Sect, cementing a grudge between the two sects.

Because they made such a ruckus, Bai Baoshan and Tie Li no longer felt like continuing the meal, so they had the staff come in to pack the leftover dishes; the two had originally planned to leave.

(End of chapter)